Women
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Health
Racism and Sexism Underlie Higher Maternal Death Rates for Black Women, U.N. Says
Medical school curricula, for example, say that black women’s nerve endings are “insensitive” and need less anesthesia, and that black…
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A Blood Test Predicts Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at imminent risk of developing…
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Celebrity
Bill Cosby Accused of Sexual Assault in Nevada by Nine Women
Nine women accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault on Wednesday, less than two months after Nevada changed the statute of…
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Movies
Women Directors Make Progress at Tribeca Festival
“Maestra” follows several conductors as they face a grueling competition, with interviews in the United States, France, Poland and Greece.…
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Movies
‘Maestra’ Shows the Power of Women on the Concert Podium
“Girls can’t do that.” That’s what 9-year-old Malin Alsop was told by her violin teacher when she expressed interest in…
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Health
How to Lower Deaths Among Women? Give Away Cash.
Why it matters: Poverty is a big killer. In 2019, more than 8% of the world’s population will lived in…
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Health
Complications After Delivery: What Women Need to Know
After a woman gives birth, the health of the baby usually becomes the focus of the family’s attention, and the…
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Health
Many Women Have an Intense Fear of Childbirth, Survey Suggests
When Zaneta Thayer, an anthropologist at Dartmouth College, asked students in an evolutionary class what words came to mind when…
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Celebrity
At Christie’s ‘21st Century’ Auction, the Sound of Records Breaking for Women
Seven artists, including 2022 Venice Biennale star Simone Lee and figurative painter Robin F. bottom. Active bidding in Christie’s sales…
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